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Biomedical Research

• The complex problems presented by human and animal medicines today are ideally approached by investigators with broad experience in numerous species and who understand biology in both molecular and whole animal contexts. Veterinary scientists have played key roles in the fields of stem cell biology, molecular immunology, transgenic animals, and virology (amongst many other biomedical-related fields). Veterinary scientists address scientific problems in multiple species at the molecular level and apply that knowledge to whole animal physiology.

Human Medicine

• Basic biomedical advances obtained in multiple species drive progress in human medicine. Individuals with comparative medicine training, coupled with rigorous research experience, are particularly well equipped to identify unique features of various animal models for human disease, and to press forward frontiers in both human and animal health. Veterinary scientists make key biomedical advances directly applicable to human medicine.

Public Health

• Epidemics arise when infectious diseases move from animals to humans then acquire the ability to move between human individuals. Veterinary scientists are highly skilled at understanding how diseases spread between multiple species, as well as how they spread within populations of the same species. Recent public health outbreaks of Ebola virus, SARS-CoV2, and West Nile Virus illustrate this point well. Veterinary scientists have played important roles in diagnosing these outbreaks and in developing responses to outbreak containment. Veterinary scientists thus, play crucial roles in protecting public health.

Preparing for the Future

• Biomedical Research is entering an era that requires the application of molecular knowledge to organismal physiology. Individuals trained in comparative medicine will be uniquely qualified for making advances in Biomedical Research, and for addressing worldwide public health, biosafety, and bioterrorism issues. Nationwide there is a great shortage of individuals with this training.

Why Combined Degree Studies at Penn?

Penn Vet provides an outstanding environment for the training of future leaders. The School is in the heart of a large biomedical research campus perfectly suited for combined degree studies. Students have more than 600 research laboratories to choose from for their doctoral research, and benefit from two world-class veterinary hospitals for their clinical training (Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, with one of the largest emergency case loads in the nation, and George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals with one of the largest equine case loads). Each year the University of Pennsylvania ranks near the top of the nation with regard to research funds from the National Institutes of Health, and ranking of its individual schools. The University consists of a vast network of research laboratories and core facilities, and operates many multidisciplinary research institutes and centers.

Penn Vet was founded in 1884 and currently ranks near the top of all veterinary schools in NIH funding. Penn Vet consists of four departments with 115 faculty members. The School maintains close ties to the Penn School of Medicine, our nation’s oldest medical school, which also ranks near the top of all medical schools in research and NIH grants.

Penn Vet operates numerous multidisciplinary research centers and faculty members participate in many research centers and graduate groups throughout the Penn campus. Students in the VMD-PhD program become active members of the entire University research environment and perform their thesis research with any of the 600 biomedical faculty members within the University. An extraordinarily rich environment for combined degree studies is provided by these 600 active research laboratories, the vibrant Biomedical Graduate Groups, the multiple seminar series throughout the University, and the numerous campus-wide Institutes and Centers.

Students receive exceptional veterinary training at two locations. Small animal clinical training occurs at the renowned Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital on the main Penn campus, opened in 1981, boasting one of the largest small animal caseloads in the U.S. and a world-class emergency unit.

Large animal clinical training takes place at New Bolton Center Hospital in Kennett Square, PA. This facility handles diverse patients, including equine, bovine, and porcine, cases.

Both hospitals feature top-notch clinical facilities, and the School of Veterinary Medicine, along with the University-wide Biomedical Research environment, creates an unparalleled setting for VMD-PhD combined degree studies.

The VMD-PhD Program at Penn: History & Expansion

Program history.

The VMD-PhD Program at Penn has been in existence since 1969 and is the nation's largest and oldest program of its kind. Penn VMD-PhD alumni account for 50% of all students trained by veterinary combined degree programs nationally.

The VMD-PhD Program has been enormously successful.  It was initially directed by Dr. Ralph Brinster, a pioneer in production of transgenic animals and reproductive biology.  The Program has been continually funded by the National Institutes of Health via Penn's Medical Scientist Training Program, and more recently was awarded an NIH Training Grant (T32) for students in infectious disease disciplines. 

Additional funding comes from private sources such as the Armour-Lewis Foundation, endowments, scholarships, private donations, as well as from the School of Veterinary Medicine itself.   Program graduates are exceptionally well-qualified to integrate multiple levels of science ranging from molecular biology to whole animal physiology. 

More than 85% of Program alumni are in careers involving biomedical research.  Penn Vet VMD-PhD alumni represent a rich pool of talented interdisciplinary scientists whose expertise greatly enriches the scientific community.  Our graduates show a high level of achievement, a steady positive progression in seniority of academic faculty or industry positions, and command a collective funding base of over 100 million dollars.

Program Expansion

The National Academy of Sciences has published several reports demonstrating an acute national shortage of veterinarian-scientists needed for industrial, academic and government positions. To help meet this need, the VMD-PhD Program at the University of Pennsylvania has doubled in size since 2002, providing a pipeline of talented scientists for industrial, government and academic positions, augmenting the biomedical enterprise to meet a pressing national need.

The VMD-PhD Program receives support from numerous sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Graduates of the Program are qualified for a hugely diverse array of career opportunities .  These include employment at academic institutions, in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, at government health and science agencies, in the fields of public health and emerging diseases, in regulatory medicine, in contract research and military service, and in clinical research and/or practice.  The wealth of opportunities is endless.

Sample Curriculum

• Year 1:  Full time Vet School curriculum, 1-2 graduate courses, first laboratory rotation
• Year 2:  Full time Vet School curriculum, 1-2 graduate courses, second laboratory rotation
• Year 3:  Complete Vet core courses, complete graduate coursework, candidacy examination, third laboratory rotaiton
• Year 4 and beyond:  Thesis research, clinical connections program
• Final Year:  PhD thesis defense, clinical rotations, graduation
• Students are able to perform their research within any of the graduate groups at Penn.  Most work with faculty in one of the Biomedical Graduate Groups .
• Students choose a thesis lab based on research rotations performed with faculty within their graduate group.  Rotations are usually performed during the summers of the first 2-3 years of the Program.  Advising is provided for finding a thesis laboratory, but considerable information on potential thesis laboratories can be found on the individual graduate groups websites.
• Students admitted into the Program are provided with Veterinary and Graduate School tuition and fees, student health insurance, and a graduate level stipend.
• The Program usually takes about eight years to complete. The most variable time period is the PhD thesis research phase.  We are committed to providing students with training that is completed in as short a period of time as possible.  However, we do not believe that an abbreviated PhD thesis training period best prepares our students for the future.
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• To apply to the VMD/PhD Program, two applications are needed:  the VMD/PhD Program application , and the Vet School application.  The VMD/PhD Program application is due November 1st of each year for admission the following fall.  The Vet School application is due September 15th for admission the following fall.
• Undergraduate GPA :  There are no cut-offs, but obviously the higher the better.  The average GPA of recent matriculates is 3.75 (ranging from 3.5 to 4.0).
• Research Experience :  It is imperative that candidates have considerable research experience.  Students usually have multiple in-depth research experiences.
• Letters of Recommendation :  Letters of the greatest influence are those from faculty who have seen your research skills up close.
• Interviews :  During interviews, applicants meet with Penn faculty and discuss their past experiences and future goals. 
• Goodness of Fit :  Can the Program deliver the training you need to achieve your goals?
• Most students have multiple, in-depth research experiences that enable them to address questions experimentally.  Students should know the background areas and understand the context of their own work in the larger picture of the scientific field under study.
• The process is highly competitive.  Currently 10-15% of applicants are offered admission.

Letters, along with the downloadable Recommendation Form , may be emailed or sent via postal service to:

Dr. Michael Atchison Director, VMD/PhD Program School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania 3800 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

• Yes, students can apply after enrollment in the School of Veterinary Medicine, or after enrollment in one of Penn's graduate groups.
• Yes, students can apply separately to the Penn graduate groups.  However, separate admission to the Vet School and a Penn graduate group does not constitute admission to the VMD/PhD Program. Admission to the Program requires a VMD/PhD application as well as a Vet School application.  Conversely, when applications to the School of Veterinary Medicine and the VMD/PhD Program are completed, it is not necessary to apply separately to a Penn graduate group for admission to the VMD/PhD Program.  For admission to Biomedical Graduate Studies exclusive of your Vet and VMD/PhD applications, please apply directly to BGS .

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Apply to the PhD Program

Admission to the PhD program is based on an evaluation and recommendation by the PhD Program Committee. An interview is required for all finalists at the request of this committee. Additionally, all references are  contacted directly to confirm support for candidates and to verify their skill sets. The dean of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University admits applicants to the program based upon these recommendations.

The PhD program is intended for applicants who have already earned a D.V.M., M.D., M.S. or other graduate level degrees as well as strong applicants with a science-related bachelor’s degree. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Although there are no specified prerequisite courses, it is expected that competitive applicants will have taken courses similar to the prerequisites for admission to the Tufts DVM program , as well as additional courses specific to their proposed area of graduate study. Students applying to the Clinical Sciences or Pathology tracks must have a DVM degree or be enrolled in a DVM program. Students applying to the Human-Animal Interactions (HAI) track must have the MS degree in Animals & Public Policy or equivalent  graduate degree.

PhD Application Requirements

Applicants to the PhD program must submit the following materials by  February 1 :

• Application for Admission An  online application  for all applicants to the PhD program is available for your convenience.
• Application Fee A non-refundable application fee of $75, which may be paid by credit card through the  online application .
• Academic Transcripts Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. This includes separate official transcripts for all foreign exchange or semester abroad programs, and transfer credit from other institutions that appear on the primary transcript.

If currently enrolled in an academic program, please submit an official transcript of work completed to date. When additional grades become available, please submit an updated transcript.

Please have all official transcripts sent directly from the registrar’s office either electronically to  [email protected]  or mailed to:

Office of Admissions Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University 200 Westboro Road North Grafton, MA 01536

• Official GRE Scores (optional) Results from the  General Test  of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine recipient code for the GRE is  3893 . Scores are valid for five years. Additional information can be obtained on the  GRE website .  
• Letters of Evaluation Three letters of evaluation from individuals qualified to evaluate the applicant's potential to engage in and complete a graduate research program. Two of these letters should be from individuals with positions at academic institutions and with whom the applicant has worked.

All evaluators will be contacted directly by the admissions committee to confirm support and verify skill sets.

• Statement of Research Experience Applicants are expected to include in their application a statement describing their research experience.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, in their original language.
• Attested English translations of all transcripts, if applicable.
• The Office of Admissions may request that applicants obtain an evaluation by World Education Services (WES).  Please contact us for more information.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if their native language is not English or if they have not graduated from an institution at which the curriculum is taught in English. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine recipient code for the TOEFL is 3499.

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The PhD in Biomedical Sciences – Veterinary Clinical and Translational Sciences offers advanced studies in biomedical science and applied medical research. Our program promotes high standards of scholarly creativity, proficiency in a clinical discipline and professional service, experience in teaching, and independent and critical research. Graduates from our program are highly competitive for positions in veterinary practice, academia, industry, and government.

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• PhD students in good standing are supported by a competitive annual stipend, health insurance, and tuition waivers. Stipends come with expectations of assisting in research or teaching.
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Graduate degree programs at the college align with faculty and departmental research strengths. Students interact closely with faculty members to design a program of core and elective courses, both within the college and in relevant disciplines across campus, that meet the goals of the individual student. A veterinary degree is not generally a prerequisite.

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To pursue a Veterinary PhD degree, you must have completed an MBA, MPH, MSc, MPhil, or MA (or equivalent) and wish to pursue in-depth research. It is also open to those having a DVM degree, as well as to selected St. George’s veterinary students considering SGU’s DVM/PhD dual-degree program.

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• 1,500-word research proposal for a project that is directly related to SGU faculty members’ areas of expertise.
• Detailed, three-year research plan.
• Description of how your previous studies and experience support your proposal.
• Funding identification report that identifies possible funding sources for the project and for your research.

The PhD admissions committee will review your proposal and academic credentials to determine admission to the program.

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Veterinary science is the study of animals, and veterinarians are doctors who treat mammals, birds and amphibians. Students interested in veterinary science have two graduate degree options. They can pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, also known as a D.V.M., and/or a doctorate in veterinary medicine, also known as a Ph.D. Most students pursue a Ph.D. in veterinary science after completing their D.V.M. degrees, but a few programs allow students to pursue the doctorate independent from the D.V.M.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary schools, which lead to a D.V.M. degree, are four years long and prepare students for careers as veterinarians. Veterinarians work in many different kinds of environments, including zoos, clinics, hospitals, animal sanctuaries and research laboratories. D.V.M. programs offer both theoretical and clinical courses so that students have hands-on experience in treating real animal patients. Prospective D.V.M. students have to complete a number of prerequisites prior to submitting their applications to veterinary schools. Requirements vary, but most schools require undergraduates to complete a year of biology, physics, general and organic chemistry, a course of microbiology or biochemistry, and a course in calculus or statistics.

D.V.M. Coursework

Different veterinary schools have different requirements, but most introduce students to the theoretical aspects of the field in the first two years. In particular, they require students to take a number of foundational courses such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical pathology and pharmacology. D.V.M. programs focus on clinical experience in the last two years. Students take courses in veterinary medicine of small and large animals, exotic animals and livestock, and get experience in dealing with many different kinds of animals. In the last year, students typically specialize in one particular area of veterinary medicine and take electives in that area. For example, students interested in horses might take courses such as equine ambulatory and advanced equine reproduction.

Ph.D. in Veterinary Science

In United States, most doctoral programs in veterinary science leading to a Ph.D. degree are offered in combination with D.V.M. degrees. These programs require students to complete all the coursework for their D.V.M. degree and then conduct an independent research project in a particular area of veterinary medicine that is of interest to them. There are some universities, however, that allow students to apply directly to a doctoral program after completing their bachelor's degrees. These programs require about five years of graduate work and focus entirely on research aspects of veterinary medicine.

Ph.D. Coursework

In general, combined D.V.M.-Ph.D. programs do not require students to take any additional courses toward the doctoral degree. Stand-alone Ph.D. programs in veterinary medicine do require students to take two to three years of coursework in the field, much of which is similar to the theoretical courses offered in the D.V.M. programs. Examples of possible courses are animal nutrition, physiology, meat science and genetics. Both D.V.M.-Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs in veterinary medicine require students to submit a research proposal. Furthermore, they also expect students to conduct a research study, analyze and interpret data, write a dissertation and present their dissertation to the department.

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• Champion our ‘ One Health, One Medicine ’ approach which brings together expertise from a broad range of multidisciplinary areas and collaboration with national and international partners
• Join the Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive), a research centre, start-up and incubator supported by a co-investment of £8.5 million in resources, dedicated to the development and adoption of new digital technologies in animal health
• Benefit from multi-million-pound facilities including our Veterinary Pathology Centre and Veterinary Biomechanics Laboratory
• Work alongside academic staff with a range of expertise, including applied clinical research, fundamental science, epidemiology and pathology.

Frequently asked questions about doing a PhD

What you will study

Our PhD is research-based, so you’ll spend most of your time developing a research question, conducting original research, analysing your results and writing up your research findings, all under the guidance of your project supervisors.

Examples of current PhD student projects include:

• Disentangling the role of Ascaris β-tubulin isotypes in the emergence of anthelmintic resistance
• Rabies epidemiology and control
• The role of the microbiome and circulating endothelial cells in the pathobiology of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV).

Depending on the nature of your research project, you might do computational analysis work at a desk, experimental work in a laboratory, a clinic, in the field, or a combination.

You can work on your project onsite at the School of Veterinary Medicine or at a collaborating institution. If you do work from a collaborating institution, you’ll need to come to the University of Surrey periodically to attend training sessions, examinations and meet your supervisors.

Your final assessment will be based on the presentation of your research in a written thesis, which will be discussed in a viva examination with at least two examiners. You have the option of preparing your thesis as a monograph (one large volume in chapter form) or in publication format (including chapters written for publication), subject to the approval of your supervisors.

You’ll have a confirmation assessment to formally review your project. If you're a full-time student, this will take place around 9 -15 months into your studies or 18-30 months if you’re studying part-time. You’ll be required to submit a written report and successfully complete an oral examination.

Progress reviews

In addition to the confirmation process you’ll have six-monthly progress reviews with your supervisors. These meetings are an opportunity to reflect on your progress, discuss successes and challenges and set targets for the next six months. These reviews will be monitored by postgraduate research directors and recorded on your student record.

You’ll also have one formal meeting with your supervisors every month and can expect to have more frequent meetings between these. The regularity of these will depend on the nature and stage of your project.

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Reflecting the variety of roles that veterinarians play in society, we are proud to collaborate with a range of partners, including:

• The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
• Fitzpatrick Referrals
• Liphook Equine Hospital
• Marwell Wildlife
• The Pirbright Institute
• Surrey Wildlife Trust
• The Westpoint Veterinary Group
• UK Health Security Agency.

Research support

The professional development of postgraduate researchers is supported by the Doctoral College , which provides training in essential skills through its Researcher Development Programme of workshops, mentoring and coaching. A dedicated postgraduate careers and employability team will help you prepare for a successful career after the completion of your PhD.

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Proteotranscriptomic investigation of equine exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage: a potential new era of clinical diagnostics.

3 years of stipend (currently £18,622 per year).

Research themes

At Surrey, we’re focused on collaborative veterinary research, working with leading research institutions, veterinary practices and the wider veterinary industry, to ensure everything we do is relevant to the sector. Our research investigates:

• Clinical sciences , including biomarkers of neoplasia, biomechanics, orthopaedics, neurology, nutrition and youngstock health and production.
• Education , including clinical skills, communications and professionalism and technology enhanced learning.
• Epidemiology and public health , including animal health surveillance, food chain health and interactions with animals and people.
• Pathology and infectious diseases , including antimicrobial resistance, comparative pathobiology, disease intervention, emerging pathogens, food-borne pathogens, host-pathogen interactions and neuropathobiology.
• Preclinical sciences , including cardiology, design-based stereology, musculoskeletal biology and physiology and neuroscience.

Our academic staff

Throughout your studies you’ll have at least two supervisors from the School of Veterinary Medicine and other relevant schools within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Your supervisors will give you academic guidance and tuition, help you develop your research ideas and plans, consider your theory and methods and analyse your work. They’ll also give you pastoral support and advice, referring you to more specialist services where necessary.

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Research areas, research facilities.

You’ll benefit from our multi-million pound facilities , which include our Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre , fitted with latest industry equipment, including electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors and simulators, and our Veterinary Pathology Centre , home to our microscopy suites, pathology laboratories, post-mortem examination room and viewing gallery.

We also have a Veterinary Biomechanics Laboratory , equipped with motion capture cameras and accelerometer-based systems.

Depending on the nature of your research project, you may also have access to external facilities and equipment if your project is in collaboration with one of our partners.

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My PhD has allowed me to visit countries endemic for rabies, meet those most at risk of exposure to the disease, and hear first-hand about the socioeconomic constraints and challenges that face these communities.

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a minimum of an upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in an appropriate discipline, but prior experience in research or industry may be acceptable.

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English language requirements.

IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6 in each individual category.

These are the English language qualifications and levels that we can accept. 

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses , designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Application requirements

Applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors before they submit an application via the website. Please refer to section two of our  application guidance .

After registration

Students are initially registered for a PhD with probationary status and, subject to satisfactory progress, subsequently confirmed as having PhD status.

Selection process

Selection is based on applicants:

• Meeting the expected entry requirements
• Being shortlisted through the application screening process
• Completing a successful interview
• Providing suitable references.

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At Surrey we offer the best of both worlds – a friendly campus university, set in beautiful countryside with the convenience and social life of Guildford on your doorstep.

Start date: July 2024

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• Annual fees will increase by 4% for each year of study, rounded up to the nearest £100 (subject to legal requirements).
• Any start date other than September will attract a pro-rata fee for that year of entry (75 per cent for January, 50 per cent for April and 25 per cent for July).

View the list of fees for all postgraduate research courses.

Additional costs

There are additional costs that you can expect to incur when studying at Surrey.

A Postgraduate Doctoral Loan can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate doctoral course.

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If you are applying for a studentship to work on a particular project, please provide details of the project instead of a research proposal.

Read our application guidance for further information on applying.

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Code of practice for research degrees

Surrey’s postgraduate research code of practice sets out the University's policy and procedural framework relating to research degrees. The code defines a set of standard procedures and specific responsibilities covering the academic supervision, administration and assessment of research degrees for all faculties within the University.

Download the code of practice for research degrees (PDF) .

Terms and conditions

When you accept an offer to study at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to follow our policies and procedures , student regulations , and terms and conditions .

We provide these terms and conditions in two stages:

• First when we make an offer.
• Second when students accept their offer and register to study with us (registration terms and conditions will vary depending on your course and academic year).

View our generic registration terms and conditions (PDF) for the 2023/24 academic year, as a guide on what to expect.

This online prospectus has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies.

Whilst we have done everything possible to ensure this information is accurate, some changes may happen between publishing and the start of the course.

It is important to check this website for any updates before you apply for a course with us. Read our full disclaimer .

Course location and contact details

Campus location

Manor Park is home to the School of Veterinary Medicine, plus Surrey Sports Park and Manor Park halls of residence.

Additional information

VSM Building, University of Surrey, Daphne Jackson Road, Guildford. GU2 7AL.

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